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An arrester disconnector, also known as a ground lead disconnector or isolator, is connected in series with a surge arrester. It separates the ground lead from the bottom of the arrester if the arrester overloads and fails. The disconnector has a breakable shell that explodes when excessive current flows through an arching gap, separating the top and bottom electrodes to isolate the circuit.

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Disconnector

An arrester disconnector, also known as a ground lead disconnector or isolator, is connected in series with a surge arrester. It separates the ground lead from the bottom of the arrester if the arrester overloads and fails. The disconnector has a breakable shell that explodes when excessive current flows through an arching gap, separating the top and bottom electrodes to isolate the circuit.

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ELPRO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Disconnector

Ground Lead Disconnector

An arrester disconnector is a device connected in series with an arrester that separates the ground lead
from the bottom of the arrester if the arrester has overloaded and failed. It is also known as a ground
lead disconnector (GLD) or isolator.

The disconnector has a breakable shell that is broken by explosion of a cartridge within the shell
when excessive current flows across an arching gap. The disconnector has a top electrode and a
bottom electrode with the top electrode connected to the surge arrester and the bottom
electrode connected to a connecting wire. An annular electrically conductive elastomer gasket is
compressed between the upper and lower electrode to provide a high resistance current path
around the arching gap and also to seal the cartridge from the outside atmosphere.

• Following attractive features of LA Disconnectors:

Isolation functions, Flexible, Ergonomic design, Safe and reliable, Superior performance, Reduced
arc, Energy concentration, High fused short circuit capacity, Enhanced contact life .

• Depending on the diameter different types of Insulating Bases are as below:

1. 9LX05 : Disconnector suitable for Discharge Current capability of 5kA.

2. 9LX10 : Disconnector suitable for Discharge Current capability of 10kA.

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